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US President Donald Trump meets Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte in Davos, Switzerland, in January. The pair held a closed-door meeting in the White House on April 8. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Will Trump’s Iran war ‘loyalty test’ spell the end of Nato?

Transatlantic allies’ refusal to back the Iran war fuels latest Trump outburst after meeting with Nato chief Mark Rutte.

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‘Never been friends’: Melania Trump criticises Epstein ‘lies’ in address

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Cattle prices rocket as Brazil set to exhaust Chinese beef quota by May

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China

How Chinese-American playwright is telling ‘new wave of stories’ about diaspora

Rising artist explores identity, politics and generational divides through off-Broadway plays rooted in personal experience.

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Alex Lin’s work draws on personal experience, exploring the more uncomfortable dimensions of Asian-American identity. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

How can Beijing prepare for Trump’s ‘drunken boxing’ style before he meets Xi?

As Trump loomed large in both Iran war and subsequent pause, analysts weigh the importance of rhetoric vs results in his talks with China.

9 Apr 2026 - 10:47PMvideocam

Diplomacy

China sidelined: EU shelves rare debate as Middle East crisis takes priority

Delay risks entrenching a policy vacuum as member states diverge and Brussels struggles to evolve its approach.

9 Apr 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

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Science

China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone

With over 90 per cent accurate recall, system delivers decisions in seconds, outperforming human commanders and traditional software alike.

9 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM

China’s new digital soldier is quietly proving it might think faster than any human. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

Taiwan should learn from mainland AI, KMT head Cheng Li-wun says

The Taiwanese opposition leader was delivered milk tea by a drone at the headquarters of internet giant Meituan.

9 Apr 2026 - 8:19PM

Diplomacy

The Strait of Hormuz is closed again. Could the Iran-US truce fail at any moment?

Much of what happens next may depend on ‘wild card’ Israel, observers say.

9 Apr 2026 - 9:14PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Trump-Xi summit set for limited trade-focused agenda

US goals for May’s presidential summit focus on stability and specific trade deals rather than an overall relationship reset.

9 Apr 2026 - 5:33PM

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Photo: Reuters

Science

China team introduced plant-based photosynthesis in sick animals. They recovered

Scientists transplant photosynthetic nanoparticles into rats and rabbits with degenerative diseases to boost energy, restore disrupted cells.

9 Apr 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

A team of Chinese scientists transplanted photosynthetic nanoparticles into sick rats and rabbits and discovered they were able to boost energy and restore disrupted cell interactions. Photo: Shutterstock

Military

Xi tells senior officers to ‘stay pure’ after Chinese military’s anti-graft drive

Speech live-streamed to PLA’s high-level units calls for resolute political loyalty with no room for self-interest or corruption.

9 Apr 2026 - 4:36PMvideocam

Science

Is a leading US AI-robot scholar about to join China’s tech talent pool?

Su Hao, of UC San Diego, appears on Fudan University faculty list as professor in electronic information specialising in AI.

9 Apr 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

Science

China’s 500-tonne ‘underground carrier’ tunnels a kilometre to mine ore

Unprecedented boring machine tasked with helping unlock a hidden world of wealth buried beneath the Earth’s crust.

9 Apr 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

“Gangtie Jiliang“ weighs about 500 tonnes and measures 8.1 metres wide. Photo: CRCC

Diplomacy

Chile exposes smuggling ring that shipped US$917m in stolen copper to China

Chilean investigators dismantled cross-border networks after one of largest organised crime operations in South American country’s history.

9 Apr 2026 - 6:04AMvideocam

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast, who took office in March, has made organised crime a central focus of his government’s first months. Photo: AFP

Military

The US could be moving away from precision strikes in the Iran war. Here’s why

As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.

9 Apr 2026 - 9:26AMvideocam

US

Trump has a ceasefire with Iran. But a confrontation with Congress looms

Two-week truce with Tehran leaves Trump mere days to finalise a deal before a legal cut-off triggers a high-stakes clash with US Congress.

9 Apr 2026 - 7:03AMvideocam

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Diplomacy

Will Strait of Hormuz blockade push Philippines back to China for energy talks?

Ferdinand Marcos Jnr says a reset in the fractious relationship is under way but observers aren’t so sure.

30 Mar 2026 - 9:58AMvideocam

China and the Philippines have competing claims to parts of the South China Sea. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

What will the US do next in its war on Iran? Chinese pundits point to a likely path

With no truce in sight, American forces might be preparing for a short, sharp option, analysts say.

2 Apr 2026 - 11:54PMvideocam

Diplomacy

What does the China-Pakistan plan for the Iran crisis mean for a post-war order?

Diplomatic initiative comes as long-standing US-dominated security framework faces growing strain and uncertainty, analysts say.

1 Apr 2026 - 9:26PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Why spike in fertiliser prices could boost China’s political clout

Beijing could see its regional leverage grow as the Iran war hits supply, though weaponisation of exports is unlikely, analysts say.

31 Mar 2026 - 11:10PM

Farmers harvest rice in Aceh Besar, Indonesia. The first planting season of the year is just months away in much of Asia. Photo: EPA

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China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone

9 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM

China’s new digital soldier is quietly proving it might think faster than any human. Photo: Shutterstock

China team introduced plant-based photosynthesis in sick animals. They recovered

9 Apr 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

A team of Chinese scientists transplanted photosynthetic nanoparticles into sick rats and rabbits and discovered they were able to boost energy and restore disrupted cell interactions. Photo: Shutterstock

Is a leading US AI-robot scholar about to join China’s tech talent pool?

9 Apr 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

In July 2025, Su Hao co-founded the AI robotics company Hillbot and served as its CTO. Fudan University lists him on its faculty list as a new PhD supervisor. Photo: Handout

China’s 500-tonne ‘underground carrier’ tunnels a kilometre to mine ore

9 Apr 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

“Gangtie Jiliang“ weighs about 500 tonnes and measures 8.1 metres wide. Photo: CRCC

Scientist leaves Yale for China, chip researcher’s death: 7 science highlights

8 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM

Wang Danhao, a postdoctoral researcher at University of Michigan’s College of Engineering since 2022, is reported to have died after a fall on campus late on March 19. Photo: Handout

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China’s coal country feels the green energy shift

In the city of Datong, China’s ‘coal capital’ in Shanxi province, a decades-old way of life is fading. As coal reserves dwindle and the government prioritises renewables, mining communities face a transition, and are shifting to tourism.

How a Chinese factory learned to live with Trump tariffs, turmoil

An employee inspects a printed circuit board at a factory which is in partnership with Agilian Technology, in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Can EVs save China from the global oil crisis?

China’s EV surge shields economy from Iran war oil shocks

Shenzhen mall toilet doors expose smokers

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